1. How Traveling to Singapore Could Save Your Life
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

Apparent Need for Affordable Heart Bypass Surgery Heart disease remains the number one cause of death in the United States.  Some conditions that put people at higher risk for heart disease include: ...

2. 1000+ Miles to Costa Rica for Hair?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

Forgetting about Affordable Elective Surgeries The cost of health care is a major issue in the United States. However, much of the focus and discussion centers on life-essential health care: ...

3. How India is Raising American Eyebrows
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... to make it more affordable.    Medical Vacation Packages Make Fashion More Affordable Although bushy eyebrows have become more fashionable, popularity alone won’t lower the cost of hair replacement ...

4. Let India Roll Your Cloudy Vision Away
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... care will make treatment affordable.  Opponents argue that the wait times seen in countries with universal health care detract from accessibility and can make some procedures dangerously unavailable.  ...

5. The Lowdown on Low Priced Breast Augmentation Surgery in India
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India Calls for Affordable Cosmetic Surgery India, among the foremost medical tourism destinations, is known for its affordable heart surgery, hip resurfacing, hip and knee replacement, dentistry, ...

6. Get Your Trip to Costa Rica Paid for
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

Happy with Their Low Priced Dentures Patients want to be and feel safe while traveling abroad for affordable health care.  A Treatment Abroad Medical Tourism survey found that 90% of medical ...

7. Why More Patients Are Smiling When They Leave India
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Looking for Affordable Dental Veneers? Lately, we’ve been hearing quite a bit about the lack of affordable health care in the United States, but truth be told, dental care in the United States ...

8. How Much Does Breast Lift Surgery Cost in Thailand? Not Much
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Breast Lift Surgery Cost in Thailand: An Affordable Option Mastopexy (or breast lift surgery )is required to lift up sagging breasts and give them a firmer shape.  If you are wondering how much ...

9. Thailand Can Increase Your Size without Shrinking Your Wallet
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... instead of plastic surgery (domestically or through medical tourism) is certainly the cheapest advice one can receive.   Get Affordable Penis Enlargement Surgery in Thailand If you can convince yourself ...

10. How Hungary Keeps Your Heart Beating
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... of local medical facilities for cheap health care in other countries by 2010.  They travel for affordable dental care (braces/laser teeth whitening), cosmetic surgery (facelift/breast augmentation), and ...

11. Low Cost Plastic Surgery – Is It Really Cheap?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... what you might pay for the actual procedure by itself if you stayed home.   Head To Thailand for Affordable Botox Injections Leading dermatologist, Dr Wilai Thanasarnakson of Thailand, says that ...

12. Black Friday in Singapore
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

What Does It Mean to Have Affordable Rhinoplasty? For someone intent upon changing his or her nose—arguably the most striking feature of the face—affordable rhinoplasty might require traveling ...

13. Singapore Can Make You the Man or Woman You Want to Be
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... travel to places like Singapore for lower priced sex reassignment surgeries.   Singapore Answers Call for Affordable Plastic Surgery Medical tourists have decided to stop paying top dollar now that ...

14. Save Money, Gain Self-Esteem in Hungary
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... make spider vein surgery and other cosmetic surgeries infinitely more affordable, even during major economic crises like the one we're facing now.   A Medical Tourism Package to Where? For some who ...

15. The Good and Bad about Thailand’s Medical Tourism
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... you express that care when planning your cosmetic surgery in Thailand.  Only then can you hope to avoid the lurking dangers.  The Internet has an abundance of information, good for finding an affordable ...

16. Looking for a Sex Change? Try Asia
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... available to those who feel trapped in the wrong body.  Chief among these is medical tourism - the practice of traveling abroad to more affordable countries to receive medical treatment that matches or ...

17. Save Money and Your Back in India
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... beyond affordable; at least it seems that way in the United States.  With costs around $60,000, low priced spinal fusion surgery seems more like an oxymoron than a reality.  Fortunately, low costs of labor ...

18. Open Your Eyes to Hungary
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... for itself.  Between 2007 and 2008, more than 2.25 million Americans traveled abroad to Hungary and other medical tourism destination countries for their health care needs.  Some cited the affordable service ...

19. Why Are There no Fat People in Thailand?
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Cosmetic Surgery Can Help You Lose Weight Obesity has been one of the leading factors contributing to unaffordable health care in the US.  Untreated, it can lead to a range of medical complications, ...

20. How Can India Brighten Your Life?
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Only 8,000 Miles For Affordable Laser Teeth Whitening When talking thousands of miles, "only" is a gross understatement.  It’s also a testament to the lengths people will travel for affordable ...

21. Still Concerned about Safe Health Care Abroad?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... and combine it all with a memorable vacation experience.  There are definitely places patients should avoid; places that prey on the victims of unaffordable healthcare with tempting prices and promises ...

22. Ladies, Tighten Up in Singapore
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

Rising Interest in Affordable Labiaplasty Regarding sexuality, many gender roles and stereotypes have all but vanished in the decades following the American sexual revolution.  Whereas older men were ...

23. India’s Making Costs Disappear
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How Much Do Invisalign Braces Cost:  Is It Really Affordable? Lingerie model Danielle Bux recently paid 1,500 pounds for her Invisalign braces in preparation for her wedding day.  English TV personality ...

24. Can India Offer Hope through Affordable Fertility Treatments?
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Affordable Infertility Treatments: Available in India The frustration of being unable to conceive is often compounded by the cost of fertility treatments.  Advances in medical science and technology ...

25. How Much Does Face Lift Surgery Cost in Thailand?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

And Will You Be Able to Afford It? Many of us want to look young, but is it economically affordable?  For countless patients, the answer is usually "no."  Only A-list celebrities and well-to-do socialites ...

26. Pain Relief With Affordable Disc Degeneration Repair in India
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Another Reason to Visit India - Affordable Disc Degeneration Repair Disc degeneration is a condition where the vertebrae shrink due to dehydration.  Mostly associated with aging, the condition is initially ...

27. Universal Health Care Trumped by Medical Tourism?
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The Rise of Global Medical Tourism vs. Universal Health Care in the US Medical tourism continues to see a rise in the number of foreign patients travelling abroad for affordable treatment in areas ...

28. The Cost of Dental Implants Will Bring a Smile to Your Face
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What Is Dental Tourism? Dental tourism, which is a segment of medical tourism, involves travelling abroad for affordable dental care (dental implants, dental veneers, or dental crowns), especially ...

29. Head to Brazil for a Nip and Tuck
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... are turning for affordable, but high quality care.  Cosmetic surgery prices for abdominplasty in the U.S. generally run anywhere between $4,000 and $20,000.  But pre-operative and post-operative care, ...

30. Head to Brazil for a Nip and Tuck
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... are turning for affordable, but high quality care.  Cosmetic surgery prices for abdominplasty in the U.S. generally run anywhere between $4,000 and $20,000.  But pre-operative and post-operative care, ...

31. Get a Winning Smile with Dental Veneers
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... plan to recruit 30,000 people by 2012 in a bid to beat the financial crisis, continuing India’s health and tourism markets growth.  If these predictions are true, affordable health will continue to be ...

32. Uncover Your Inner Self in Thailand
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

Sex Reassignment Surgery in Thailand Thailand is renowned for its affordable cosmetic and plastic surgery procedures, attracting men and women from around the world every year to go under the knife. ...

33. Despite the Recession, Medical Tourism Is on the Increase for India
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... not appear to be the case.  Already popular in countries such as Thailand, Hungary, Mexico, Poland, and Turkey where accredited and affordable health care is available for many westerns, India is fast ...

34. Despite Desperation, Patients Want to Know, “Is Dental Tourism Dangerous?”
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... safety for affordable health care.  Affordable cosmetic procedures like dental crowns or facelifts may have been the hardest hit by the declining tourism.  Many patients are unwilling to accept the risk ...

35. Patients Shouldn’t Compromise Safety for Affordable Health Care
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... into their health care travels abroad.  Large Numbers of Dental Tourists Reflect Need for Safe, Affordable Health Care In 2007, more than 750,000 Americans traveled abroad for affordable health care.  ...

36. Will Medical Tourism Help or Hurt US Health Care Crisis?
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How Long Before Affordable Cosmetic Surgery Ceases to be a US Oxymoron? Medical tourism has the potential to help the US health care crisis in several ways, but one particularly stands out:  stimulating ...

37. Will Universal Health Care Level Medical Playing Fields?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... such elective procedures as blepharoplasty.  Low cost of living and minimal overhead costs make it easier for Filipino, Thai, and Brazilian doctors to provide affordable health care.  Medical Tourism ...

38. Has Your Employer Added Medical Vacations to Your Medical Coverage?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... abroad for affordable medical treatment.  As a testament to the continued growth of medical tourism, those numbers are expected to reach 6 million or more by the year 2016.  Rather than miss out on the ...

39. Thailand Can Make a Man Out of You
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... like Thailand can offer dramatic savings on life-changing cosmetic surgeries.  Due in large part to affordable cosmetic surgery prices, Thailand is one of the world’s hotspots for low priced female to ...

40. Could Affordable Facial Implants Be for You?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... a name for itself by offering affordability for procedures like facial implants, chin lifts, and tummy tucks. New Cosmetic Surgery Financing Option Cosmetic surgery loans may provide an affordable ...

41. Can Medical Tourism Packages Thrive With Universal Health Care?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... care is by no means synonymous with free health care.  Nor is it necessarily affordable as some may claim.  Instead of Joe or Sally paying out of pocket, their medical bill will come from taxes and other ...

42. Affordable Health Care During Tumultuous Times
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

Trouble in Thailand May Disrupt Draw for Affordable Health Care Even if patients are unafraid of the political unrest in Bangkok, Thailand, their hopes of traveling abroad in search of affordable health ...

43. The Search for the Legendary Health Vacation Insurance Provider
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... the terms of your employment) rather than pay the higher price of treatment within the United States.  Getting Cheeky in Argentina with Affordable Cheek Implants With the support of insurance providers ...

44. Is Medical Tourism Dangerous?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... Affordable Cataract Surgery minus the Fear Despite the almost constant criticism and certainly very real risk involved, the influx of patients to less-developed countries like Mexico has only increased.  ...

45. Avoiding the Dangers of Medical Tourism
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... their lovers (or lovers to be).  Unfortunately, these procedures are far from affordable in the US, where even a relatively simple chin surgery can cost an arm and a leg. India Taking Care to Reassure ...

46. Low Priced Colonoscopy: Bargain or Hoax?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... of medical tourism destination countries to keep patients happy, and more important, to keep them safe in their pursuits of affordable health care. Is My Health Vacation Safe? The answer to the question ...

47. Are Health Vacations Dangerous?
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

Medical Tourism: Boon or Bane? So you’ve decided to get yourself a reverse boob job and all those medical tourism ads for affordable breast reduction surgery have caught your eye.  But many want to ...

48. Reconciling Medical Tourism with Local Healthcare
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... treatments and plastic surgery procedures to foreigners, but have moderate to poor records when it comes to providing affordable heath care to their own citizens.  In most parts of Asia, it’s the middle ...

49. History of Havana
(Destinations/Cuba)

... on the tourism industry.  In recent years, the country has made great inroads into the medical tourism arena, with an eye on the burgeoning market for affordable healthcare in the US.  Cuba’s proximity ...

50. Medical Tourism Competes with Strings and Doorknobs
(Blogs/The Stanley Rubenti Medical Tourism Blog)

... administration works to make healthcare more affordable in the US, Thailand and other medical tourism destination countries will continue to capitalize on that need.  These countries offer prices and packaged ...